Tony Leighton
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Leighton | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 1978 (aged 38) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1956–1959 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1959–1962 | Doncaster Rovers | 83 | (45) |
| 1962–1964 | Barnsley | 107 | (59) |
| 1964–1968 | Huddersfield Town | 90 | (40) |
| 1968–1970 | Bradford City | 88 | (23) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1970–1973 | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Anthony "Tony" Leighton (27 November 1939 – 4 April 1978) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for a number of Yorkshire clubs.
Born in Leeds, Leighton played for Doncaster Rovers, Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Bradford City.[1]
He managed Bradford Park Avenue from December 1970 until October 1973.[citation needed]
Leighton died of Motor Neurone Disease in April 1978, aged only 38.[2]
References
- ↑ "TONY LEIGHTON". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ↑ "Death notices - Rest in Peace - 1960s and 1970s". Nigel's Webspace - Galleries of English Football Cards 1965/66 - 1979/80. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
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